Please note: Due to high demand our next new patient appointment is in 4 months. So we can streamline your care and ensure that urgent and emergency conditions (including biopsy proven skin cancers) are seen in a timely manner we ask that all patients provide a referral from their general practitioner prior to seeking an appointment date. Once we have received your referral we will contact you to schedule an appointment. Referrals can be submitted by secure messaging (Argus, HealthLink, MedicalObjects), email, mail or fax.

We will close for the holiday season at 5pm on Monday 17 December 2018; we will resume consulting and operating on Monday 14 January 2019.

Pigmentation

Written by Dr Jill Tomlinson on 12 July 2015.

Worried about pigmentation? You're not alone. Research demonstrates that skin discolouration can add years to our perceived age. Individuals who have even skin tone are judged to be more attractive, healthier and younger in age. Uneven skin tone can result from cumulative UV damage, which leads to freckles, moles and age spots. The more UV damage, the greater the problem. Thankfully, UV-related skin damage can be prevented and, to some extent, past damage can be corrected. Pigmentation can also be caused by hormones (eg melasma) and skin trauma (eg post inflammatory hyperpigmentation).

Pigmentation can be treated in a number of ways, including topical lightening products, skin needling, peels and laser. All treatments must be combined with strict UV protection in order to maximise effectiveness.

If you are concerned about pigmentation please contact us on (03) 9427 9596 to arrange a skin assessment with one of our practice nurses, who will discuss your concerns and provide you with treatment options and recommendations.

Drs Bernhard Fink and Karl Grammer researched what constitutes skin perfection, and shockingly found that discolouration can visually add up to 12 years to our perceived age.

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